Chatbot makers must protect kids, NCMEC says X has been very vocal about policing its platform for CSAM since Musk took over Twitter, but under former CEO Linda Yaccarino, the company adopted a broad protective stance against all image-based sexual abuse (IBSA). In 2024, X became one of the earliest corporations to voluntarily adopt the … Read more
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Canada increasingly fears a conflict in the Arctic following the Trump administration’s threats to take over Greenland and its seizure of Venezuela’s oil reserves. Bob Rae, Canada’s recently retired ambassador to the United … Read more
Internet connectivity collapsed across Iran on Thursday amid nationwide protests, according to web monitoring firms. “I think we’re at a near-total disconnection from the outside world now,” Amir Rashidi, an Iranian cybersecurity researcher who works for the nonprofit Miaan Group, told TechCrunch. Doug Madory, the director of internet analysis at Kentik, a company that monitors … Read more
Coincheck Group, the Nasdaq-listed holding company behind one of Japan’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has agreed to acquire a 97% stake in Canadian digital asset manager 3iQ from its majority owner, Monex Group. The stock-purchase transaction values 3iQ at $111.84 million, using Coincheck Group shares priced at $4 each. Coincheck Group said it intends to offer … Read more
Lucasfilm/Disney+ Now that we’re six years in, Disney+ looks like it’s doing pretty well — at face value. The platform finally became profitable in 2024, with 128 million subscribers reported as of the end of June 2025. Combine that with a renewed effort from Disney to focus more … Read more
After getting ready at The Beverly Hills Penninsula hotel with go-to hair stylist Chris McMillan, makeup artist Elaine Offers, and manicurist Sarah Chue, Parker spent some quiet moments to reflect on her acceptance speech. “I still get nervous—I’m not casual about anything,” she said with a smile. “There’s really no secret. I try to be … Read more
But despite OpenAI’s talk of supporting health goals, the company’s terms of service directly state that ChatGPT and other OpenAI services “are not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of any health condition.” It appears that policy is not changing with ChatGPT Health. OpenAI writes in its announcement, “Health is designed to support, … Read more
You can’t shake a stick without hitting an AI gadget at CES this year, with artificial smarts now embedded in just about every wearable, screen, and appliance across the show floor, not to mention the armies of AI companions, toys, and robots. But those are just the beginning. We’ve seen AI pop up in much … Read more
OpenAI is kicking off the new year with yet another acqui-hire. The AI giant is acquiring the team behind Convogo, a business software platform that helps executive coaches, consultants, talent leaders and HR teams automate and improve leadership assessments and feedback reporting. An OpenAI spokesperson said the company is not acquiring Convogo’s IP or technology, … Read more
BlackRock’s fresh round of Bitcoin (BTC) buying takes place alongside a sharp slowdown in long-term selling, a combination that points to cooling downside pressure after the recent market pullback in Q4. Key takeaways: BlackRock added nearly $900 million worth of Bitcoin in the first week of January, rebuilding exposure after an end-of-2025 drawdown. Long-term Bitcoin … Read more